Tag Archives: training

Well, laying on the floor icing my bike seems like an appropriate time to bring in the update on race 3 – NYC Triathlon. This race was like no other race, mostly because I was done and hanging out by 8:10am which was just crazy. I had a chance to see my friend and coach, […]

As the heat and humidity of August really creep up these days, it’s a good time to think about staying hydrated during activities. When we sweat, we loose water as well as salt. Losing sodium affects an individual’s ability to sustain high levels of performance. There are ways several ways to address sodium needs during […]

“Give about two of them [hours] every day to exercise; for health must not be sacrificed to learning. A strong body makes the mind strong.” – Thomas Jefferson I came upon this quote a couple days ago on the back of a friend’s shirt. Thomas Jefferson, a founding father and a leading intellectual, clearly saw […]

What does race-day nutrition mean? Does it mean you are only focused on the way that you execute a diet and caloric intake on a particular day? Or is it a broader and more complete picture? A way of preparing yourself for race day that allows for the best demonstration of your abilities and capabilities. […]

Sitting on the couch earlier this week, I looked to my wife and said, “you know what? I’m racing Boston in 6 days. Six more days and I’ll be running a marathon.” This week brought about a nice break and recovery for both mental and physical training. Spring break was a great time to ramp […]

It’s been a while since I sat down to post through the website but I thought this would be a good opportunity to dig in a little bit to the season and share some plans. This year, in conjunction with Montclair Kimberley Academy, I’m working on goal setting, nutrition, and time management. I will be […]

It’s race week for iM Chattanooga! Finally! I’ve got an early morning start tomorrow but this is just a quick chance to get my thoughts together and be able to channel the focus. Taper week usually is seen as a chance to rest the legs and body after grueling miles and workouts on your feet. […]

Time is precious to all of us and we want to maximize our personal lives with family, hobbies, fun, and also balance with work. Sleep needs to happen too. That doesn’t leave too much time for our personal goals with training and racing which means that the workouts needs to always have a high level […]

Being in the northeast, winter can be a tough time for training and especially for cycling. This morning, it was 0 degrees and felt like -23. Not really the ideal conditions to go for an hour and a half ride outside. But that does not have to stop you from getting a great workout done […]

This is the 3rd and final part of a series with Dr. Shawn Williams of Montclair Performance Health & Chiropractic (formerly the Academy of Lifestyle Medicine). We’ve spent some time talking about overall diet, energy sources, and a basic introduction of vitamins. We are going to finish up with some particular vitamins in this post […]